- Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 739
[4:8]
For two manuals and pedal, slighty tainted authenticity even though it is in Bach's handwriting (he often copied others' works due, no doubt to the
lack of photocopying machines back then). The instructions for manual changes are in the score, which is not the usual case.
Instrument:
Casavant, Opus 3246 (1975) at Grace Lutheran Church, Champaign, Illinois - Samples by Brett Milan
- Chorale Text
German:
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern
Voll Gnad und Wahrheit von dem Herrn,
Die süsse Wurzel Jesse.
Du Sohn Davids aus Jakobs Stamm,
Mein König und mein Bräutigam,
Hast mir mein Herz besessen,
Lieblich
Freundlich,
Schön und herrlich,
Gross und ehrlich,
Reich von Gaben.
Hoch und sehr prächtig erhaben.
English:
How beauteous beams the morning star
With truth and blessing from the Lord,
The darling root of Jesse!
Thou, David's son of Jacob's stem,
My bridegroom and my royal king,
Art of my heart the master,
Lovely,
Kindly,
Bright and glorious, great and righteous, rich in blessings,
High and most richly exalted.
--Z. Philip Ambrose, translator
Audio track was created with Hauptwerk v. 1 software
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